24-Dec-20 07:37

Steven Leslie, Lead Analyst for Financial Services, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)

Unlike in the 2008 financial crisis, the financial sector has weathered the economic turbulence wrought by Covid-19 relatively well. However, the EIU predicts a challenging outlook for the sector in 2021, in light of ultra-low interest rates as well as mounting defaults by businesses and households. We discuss the forecast with lead analyst Steven Leslie.

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